Phong Diep Obituary

In loving memory of Phong Diep of Ithaca, New York, who departed this world on April 25, 2026 at the age of 53. Phong leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Phong Diep to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his father Ha T. Diep; his aunt Quyen Chau; his uncle An Ly; his parents-in-law, Lorraine A. Smith and John R. Smith, Sr.; and his siblings-in-law, Mary Jane Aikens, Patrick A. Smith, John R. Smith, Jr., Jack Russell Terrier and Macy.

He is survived by: his mother Ngan T. Diep (Ly) of Ithaca, NY; his husband Brian J. Smith of Ithaca, NY; his daughter Meghann L. Smith of Baldwinsville, NY; his brother Gia; his sister-in-law Shannon Diep; his nieces, Madelyn and Emily Diep of Baldwinsville, NY; his nephew Justin; his siblings-in-law, Sharon A. Smith, Abby Brown of Rome, NY, Jacqueline Libertino of Fredericksburg, VA, Kathryn Tuthill of Lee, NY, Lorraine Cimpi (Dave) of Oneida, NY, Tricia Hladun (Richard) of Holland Patent, NY, Michael Smith (Judy) of Rome and Richard Smith (Maryann) of Oneida; his aunts and uncles, Tuong Ly (Nhi) of Voorhees, NJ, Linh Ly of Boston, MA, Hung Chau of Toronto, Ontario, Kaen Diep (San) of Somerville, MA, Quoc Diep (Muoi) of West Hartford, CT, Quang Diep (Nhi) of Toronto, Ontario, Vinh Diep of Voorhees, NJ and Dinh Tran (Ha); his cousins, Jason Chau (Jenny), Ellen Hermance (Jarrod), George Diep (Dianne), Kevin Diep (Jeannine), Allie Diep (Brian), Diana Diep, Philip Tran (Jackie), Donald Tran (Emily), Tiffany Diep, Sally Patel (Akshar), Mabel Ly (Yair), Aaron Diep (Anna) and Michelle Ly; and his pet Sofi.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to The SPCA of Tompkins County.